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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-24
AT AND BELOW COST

Ourstock consists In the following,
viz: Ladies Dress Goods, Cotton
Jeans, woolen and Cotton FlanGels.
Muslin, GinGhams, Cs.mbrics, and 4
general line OF Notions, I.incnTowels,
Ladies' and Children's woolen and
Cotton Hose, Cotton Yarns, Shawls,
Overalls, skirts, Glass and Queens.
ware, Drugs, Toilet Soaps, Wooden
ware, Hardware and Table Cutlery.
A%We will give special bargains on
BUGGYwHlPS, BOOTS s SHOES,
HATS &CAPS. Our goods and pri-
ces must be seen to be appreciated.
Thanking you for past patronage,
and soliciting q continuance Of the.
same we remain, Very truly yours,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-24
HURRAH! BARGAINS
ATTHE MII.LHEIM
BARGAIN s. STORE.

We desire TO retire from the General
Mercantile business and will there
fore sell goods
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-24
SALE REGISTER.

s5- Soles advertised through this Office icin bt
inserted under this heading free Of charge
November 26th-Ephraim Rupp, administrator
OF the estate OF Sam'. Rupp, late oi
Haines twp, deed, tract OF land,
containing seventeen acres, with q
farm house and other buildings
thereon erected.
November 26th-at Centre Mills, Samuel Gram.
ley, executor of the estate Of Mnlie
Frasher, deceased, late of Miles
township the personal property ol
decedent.
November 26th--at MNlheim, II. II, Weiser and
w. r. WeiSer, executors OF the
estate OF Samuel Weiser, deed, the
town properties OF decedent
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-24

E. G.. CAMPBELL G son.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-24

"A farmer informs The department
of agriculture that he has evidence
leading him to believe that the crows
spread hog cholera. Unless all car
casses be destroyed by fire. the crows
carry fragments of flesh to distant
points. He states that he has found
pieces OF swine flesh in his fields, appa-
rently dropped there by crows, which
congregate in large numbers in this
section.
William f. Cramer, the editor and
proprietor of Milwaukee evening
journal, has been nearly blind for a
long time. but conducts his editorial
work indefatigably by the aid of IA sec.
retary, debating or listening to the
reading of necessary literary matter
many hours each day. Mr.. Cramer
was the c,ose friend of Horace Greely
during Mr.. Greely's newspaper and pO-
litical career.
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR is
what the name indicates Regulator "
of that most important organ. tie Liv
or. Is your Liver out of order ? Then
ia your whole system deranged, the
breath offensive. you haye headache, feel
languid, dispirited and nervous, no ap-
petite, sleep is troubled ana unrefresh-
ing. Simmons Liver Regulator restores
the healthy action of the Liver.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-24

@. A. X. SUPPER.-The Grand Army
Republic post of this place have compile
ted arrangements to partake of fist
class supper at the National Hotel. on
the fifth of next month. We say a
lirst-class supper, because it is under
stood that meal gotten up by landlady
Shafer will compare with the very best.
Tie boys in blae will .be all by them
selves and even newspaper reporters
will be excluded. But we take it for
granted all the same that the veterans
will have "A royal time.
MASON & HAMLIN PIANos.-Mason
& Hamlin bid fare to become as famous
for their pianos as they have long been
for their world-renowned organs. The
distinguished feature about the Mason
g. Hamlin Piano is an important i'm
provement in the method of holding the
strings. They are secured by metallic
fastenngs, instead of by the friction of
pins set in wood, as has been the case,
and the advantages resulting are highly
| important. Wonderful beauty and
musical quality of tone far less llabil
ity of getting out of tune : greater reli-
ability in trying climates and greater
solidity Of construction and durability
are secured.
LOvELAND's STORE BURNED.-The
large general store of w. f. Loyeland,
at YankeetOwn, near Clintondale, in
Nittany Valley, was totally destroyed
by fire on Monday night last, with ey-
erythlng in it. How it caught Is not
known, but it is supposed the object
WAS robbery. tremendous explosion
WAS heard about midnight, when the
building was at once observed to be on
fire. Previous to the explosion one
person AYERS that he heard wagon
driven up TO the store. If this is true
it was probably loaded with valuables
and driven off. The loss is estimated
at between So 600 and Sc, Clinton
Democrat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
A Pluoky Girl.

A story is told in the Washington
correspondence of the Baltimore Sun
of young lady, the orphan daughter
Of an army officer, who, to assist in
supporting her mother and sister,ap
piled for an appointment in the
Treasury Department. John Sher.
man was then Secretary. The cour-
ageous little girl called upon the
Secretary and stated her case. She
said that she was willing to do al
most anything that would enable
her to provide for Der mother. The
Secretary said he had nothing for
her to do, but assured her that he
would cheerfully assist her whenever
an opportunity presented itself. The
little girl insisted that there was
plenty of work around the Depart
ment which ought to be done, and
she expressed herself willing to turn
her hand to any grade Of employ
ment. She became so persistent
that the Secretary was at loss for q
pretext to get rid of her. She sur
veyed him from head to foot, and,
observing that his boots were not
well shined, remarked with much
earnestness 'Mr, Sherman, | think
there is something can do for you
if you will permit me, and that is to
give your boots a first class shine.
My case is more desperate than you
imagine, and will accept position
as department bootblack.n The
Secretary was so astonished that it
was several seconds before he recov-
cred sufficiently to direct his clerk
to have the young lady appointed to
a 5000 clerkship. She has since mar
ried and is doing well.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
Ochiltree's Latest.

At the meeting of the Southern
Society of New York, Thursday
evening, Col. Tom Ochiltree, of Tex
as, was introduced by President Sui
livan as representative of n State
of which George Washington had
never heard. Col. Ochiltree, in re-
ply, said he had heard of Washing
ton-had heard of him in boyhood.
His father, too, had a cherry tree.
The Colonel did not know, in his
youthful ignorance, that Washing
ton had secured patent on the
cherry-trec business. He therefore,
cut down one Of his fathers cherry
trees, then ran to his father and
said Father, | cannot tell a lie; |
cut that cherry tree down." my
father" said the Colonel, "loolked at
me and said: "You did, did you,yon
little red headed scoundrelp and
then he wore out half that tree on
me. / don't think I've ever told
the truth since" Several minutes
elapsed before quiet was restored.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
TOMAHAWK.

Warm weather and some few cases
of spring fever
Wheat is looking better since the
rain.
Mr.. Samuel Hedges is improving
his premises by new paling fence
around his garden.
Sunday School at Pleasant hill
every Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. w. G. Albright, while on his
way home from Jones' Spring, WAS
attacked by party that meant him
no good, if they had succeeded in
catching him. But we are glad to
say he made his escape without in
Jury. No arrest has been made,
though the party is we'll known, and
for reasons best known to ourselves,
we forbear mentioning names.
Mr.. James w. Wood says that a
swarm of bees in May is worth a ton
of hay. Consequently he is feeling
as happy as big sun flower.
OLD Coon.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
HedgesviIIe.

Among recent arrivals are Mrs.
E. G. Williams and family and Lu-
Their Shaffer, Of your city.
The election for County Superin-
tendent, President of Board of Edu-
cation and Commissioner, on Tues
day last, brought large numbers OF
voters to the village.
Mr.. John Shields and James
Jacquas have nearly completed the
carpenter work on the residence OF
Mrs. Eversole.
Rev. Level and wife took their
departure on the 10th inst, for a
brief voyage in Jefferson county,
Va.
Several farmers from this COM
munity have transferred their sur
plus stock of cattle to Meade W
Branch for the season.
Representatives Of the Hedge
Fence Co., have been in these re-
gions on a tour of inspection.
The Free School at this place,
closed on Friday last, with exercises
appropriate and instructive to the
visitors and patrons of the same.
We learn that Mrs. G.. w. Gath
err, formerly resident of this village
is rapidly failing in health.
REPORTER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
Broad Lane.

The Colorado sheath winged CO.
leoptera pestifori potato bug may be
seen in the potato patch, anxiously
waiting for the potato tops to emerge
from their slumbers.
Caterpillars are more numerous
this season, than for many years,
owing perhaps to the wet weather
and to the prolific growth ofvegeta-
ton.
Fish seem to be plentiful in the
river.
Mr.. j. Davis was elected superin
tendent Of the Sunday School at this
place. He is doing splendidly.
Finer growing weather we have
never seen.
The prospects for an abundant
crop of grass, wheat and vegetables
generally, are very promising
1t is now permanently settled that
the Methodist Protestants will
preach every two weeks regularly at
Harmony, and at Little Georgetown
during the year.
Mr.. B. f. Gregory closed his
school here on Friday the 18th. The
pupils acquitted themselves admira-
bly, well. The hospitable ladies rem
dered assistance in the way of dis
tributing the bountiful meal, which
consisted of four courses. This
was encouraging to both pupils and
teacher. The patrons should mani
fest an appreciation for the welfare
of their children, by visiting the
schools often. No one knows, but
the teacher, the good that may be
accomplished by the cooperation of
the parents with the teacher When
a parent wishes to know what his
children are doing at school he
should 90 and see. BY so doing, he
will encourage both teacher and
pupil, and also bring about that uni
ty and oneness that should prevail.
ARcTURUs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
Condition of the Crops.
A FAIR AVERAGE IN SOME LOCALITIES
MORE RAIN NEEDED.

The following is the weekly crop
summary. Our reports for the past
week favored with seasonable rains
others and greater numbers are
neeking rains, and that in its con-
tinued absence crops will suffer SER
iously. Reports on the condition
of winter wheat continued favorable.
Fourteen countries in Illinois re-
port an average condition Of 80 per
cent, while three countries report
injury by chinch bugs, and one from
drouth. In India four countries re-
port condition of 100 per cent.
In Ohio the Average condition in
six countries reporting by percent
ages is SO per cent.
In Michigan, six counties report
an average condition of 90 per cent.
From Kentucky, three counties re-
port condition Of 100 per cent.
From seven counties in Missouri it
is reported an average condition of
los per cent. From Kansas, eight
counties report an average condi-
ton Of 70 per cent. Reports from
winter wheat counties in Wisconsin
indicate condition OF Is to so per
cent,
The spring wheat growing terri
tory gives the following figures:
Ten Iowa counties report an average
condition Of 90 per cent. From Min
nesota, nine counties report the con
dition tair to good. Seven counties
in Dakota report full average con-
dition, and the same is trne of six
counties reporting from Nebraska.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
MARTNsBuRe w SATURDAY
Lucas win Contest

SENATOR FAULKNER's SEAT. HE DIGS
OUT A CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTION TO
THE LATTER.
Special Dispatch 10 the Iateitsgeaeer.
WAsHINaToN, ID. c., May l6 -
The result Of ex-senator Lucas Wis
it to Charleston, the object of which
| telegraphed you last week, is that
his contest for Senator Faulkner's
seat will proceed. Lucas announces
his intention not to let up, though
his utterances now have modified
tone. He now says contest is un.
avoidable, and under the circum-
stances, is inevitable. he announces
that the contest will be amicable and
the decision strictly judicial.
A new and ssrious ground of OBJ
lection to the legality Of Mr.. Faulk-
ner's election Mr. Lucas presents.
He says: "Our constitution provides
that no Judge shall be eligible to any
political office during his term.
Judge Faulkner was elected on May
5 and his resignation was not ten
dered until after his election. This
presents an interesting question.
He further regards Camden's defeat
as blessing, not only to the State
but to the country.
He also assumes to sound the key
note of the next campaign in West
Virginia. avery candidate" he
says, "will be asked these questions,
are you in favor of applying the
principles of the Interstate Com
merce act to our State y DO you
oppose free passesp viii you up
hold Governor Wilson's endeavors
to equalize taxationY There must
be no lodging of these issues"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
A Courageous Dog.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, May g.
John Templeton a blacksmith near
here, in Richie county owns a mas
tiff which is much attached to him.
While attempting weld piece of
red-hot steel it flew to pieces and
with a sharp point striking the black
smith near the eye. penetrated to
the bone. In agony he fell to the
ground unconscious. The dogs
hows awoke him, when he found the
piece of steel had been drawn from
his eye and that the dogs mouth was
horribly swollen as though it had
been burnt. The dog has died from
the injuries sustained in drawing the
hot steel from his face. Blood
poisoning has set in the Templeton
may not recover.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
Excursion to Washington.

During the great Military En-
campment and Competitive Drill, to
be held at Washington, May 23d to
30th, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road will sell excursion tickets to
Washington from all stations on its
lines east of and including Parkers-
burg, Wheeling and Pittsburgh. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold for all
trains every day from May 2lst
to 30th, inclusive, and will be good
for return passage until June lst, in
elusive. m. 81, ct.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
A Peck of Peas (P's.)

Here are Peck of Peas, sweet Peas, if
you will. Perseverance, Patience, Prompt
ness Proficiency, push ana Politeness.
Add TO these DIR. Pierce'S pheasant Pur-
gatiye Pellets" ard you will get well
through the world without much trouble.
The Pellets prevent constipation and sur
plus of bile which lead to many different
complaints. Enclosed in gall, always
fresh, entirely vegetable, prompt and
perfectly harmless. Any druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

MR.. FRANK BARR is energetically
working up the interests of the Y. M.
g. A. He now wants to have gymna-
SUM in connection.with the association,
and the people can creditably assist in
the matter. The young men of the
town can assist in securing the erection
of suitable building, by handing in
their names and subscriptions. Trapese,
swinging-rings, boxing gloves, dumb.
bells, Indian clubs, ETC., will be sup
piled in abundance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

There is more in a heap of coal
than most persons are aware of.
Besides gas, ton Of gas coal will
yield 1900 pounds of coke 20 gal
Ions of ammonia water and lao
pounds of coal tar. Obstructive
distillation of the coal tar gives 69.6
pounds of pitch, II pounds of creo-
sote, IA pounds of heavy oils, 9.5
pounds naphtha yellow, 6.3 pounds
of naphthaline, ATS pounds of naph-
thol, 2.25 pound of alizarine, "a
pounds of solvent naphtha, 1.5
pounds Of phenol, IL pounds of
aurine, IL pounds of aniline OFT
pound of toludine, 0.46 pound of an
thracine and 90 pound of toluene.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
Decoration at Antietam.

The indications are that memorial
services at Antietam on Decoration
Day will be largely attended. Dele
cations, are expected from Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
York and New Jersey, as well as
from this city and other towns in
this and the adjourning States The
Illinois delegation win be headed
by Gov. Oglesby. Hon. Louis e.
McComas will preside. Gen. VIM.
E. Mclean, deputy commissioner of
pentions, and Gen. Felix Agnus
have been invited to address the
meeting. Col G. w. f. Vernon, of
Frederick, will be marshal of the
day.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

ANNIVERSARY SERMoN.-Rev. F.
2. Robertson, preached his first ami
versary sermon in the Baptist Church
last Sunday morning, to large congre-
cation. 1t was a fine discourse and
feelingly delivered. Mr.. Robertson has
endeared himself with his congregation
and is worker and a kind-hearted gen
tleman. During the year just closed
over $1,000 were raised for church pur-
poses, and forty new members received
into church fellowship.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

THE killing Of the colored boy at the
B. 81 o. Depot on last Saturday after
noon was very sad affair. He was in
the employment of Mr.. Lem Howard,
but was of rowing disposition. The
supposition is. that while walking on
the track, busy with his thoughts, the
cars backed against him, and in the
twinkling of an eye, he was cut into
pieces. Another warning to all pedes-
TRANS to keep off railroad tracks.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

In making mention in yesterdays is
sue we stated that a number from this
place stopped at the Arlington House,
at Winchester, Sunday. 1t should
have been Taylor Hotel.-Gazette.
Is it possible that our young friend
was thinking of the past when he
wrote the first timer Moore has said,
comparing friendship to roses in vases:
"You may break, YOU may shatter the
vases, if you will,
But the scent of the roses will linger there
still.v
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

The Martinsburg Independent has
entered upon its seventeenth year
''coquetish SEVENTEEN" indeed. 1t has
a Fascinating way Of saying things-is
especially clever in its editorials and is
newsy. We hope it will attain to good
old age and never lose its winning
ways. '-Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

DID the policemen hear the country
youths making the night hideous with
yells and revolver shots on Tuesday !?
Well, if they did not, the people of
Strinesville did, and they think such
general cussedness should cease.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

THE property of Mr.. A. j. Thomas,
close to town, is being nicely painted
by Mr.. j. w. Kline. This property is
famous as the stopping place of Gen.
Braddock, when he passed up the Virgin
ia Valley for Fort DuQuesne, during
the French and Indian war.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

THE latest thing in Martinsburg is
the barber shop opened by Mann q Bell
for the epecial accommodation of our
colored friends. The shop is on east
Martin street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

THE M. G. Band serenaded State
Senator Gettinger last Monday night.
Interesting speeches were made by Mr..
GettiDger and Senator-elect G. j.
Faulkner.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
Parkersburq.
VEIN OF LEAD STRUCK IN BORING FOR
GAS,

Considerable excitement prevails
in the neighborhood of the Cook gas
well few miles above here, over
the fact in sinking this well vein
of led eight feet in thickness was
penetrated to a depth of three hun
dred feet. The ore is claimed to be
unusually rich. Large block of it
has been brought to the surface and
examined. A thorough analysis will
be made. Meanwhile land is being
leased and real estate is booming.
In the same we'll at depth of two
hundred feet vein Of coal seven or
eight feet thick was passed through.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

ATTEND the 4th of July agitation
meeting tonight at the Courthouse.
Boom the Trades Display on the 4sh of
July.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21
LOCAL NEWS.
THE OLD STRA HAT.

THE OLD STRA " HAT.
When This old hat was new,
The summer days We're fair,
The cloudless sky was blue,
And soft the scented air.
The robin and the hinnet
Sang gaily DER us two
She stuck white daisies in it,
When this old hat was new.
When this old hat was new
! wear it now to beat
The carpets black and blue
While Augie tries the meat.
They'll never come again
The times when we were two,
For which / sigh in vain
When this old hat was new.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

A PoRoUs-PLAsTER is a very sus-
ceptable thing-it always gets stuck on
the person to whom it is introduced.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

The small chicken now in the pos
session of Mr.. Ezra Herring, which has
four legs attached to its body, is the
latest monstrosity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

ASPARAGUS, young peas, pine apples,
strawberries, wild flowers, and plants
of every description make the market
very attractive just now.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

SHOOT the man with the causual re-
mark sit is warm, isn't it ?"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

An obituary notice the other day
recorded a death from ''failure of the
heart
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-26
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CHAPTER I.
81 was taken sick g Year sgo
With bilious fever"


My doctor pronounced me cured,
but got sick again, with terrible pains
in my back and sides, and I got SO bad
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good, I did not expect to live more than
three months. began to use Hop
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Directly my appetite returned, my pains
as If by m sic, and after using seyera bot
ties am not only as sound as q sovereign
but weigh more than did before. To HOP
Bitters I owe my lie p"
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CHAPTER II.
Maiden, Mass, Feb. !, 1856. Gentlemen
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il the most terrible and excruciating
manner.
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The first bottI,
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The second made me as vel and
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